Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona was rushed to a hospital from Yankee Stadium yesterday morning after complaining of chest tightness, just hours before his team beat the Bronx Bombers.

The 45-year-old Francona – who missed the game – underwent a series of tests at New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center. The results were not disclosed.

“He’s resting comfortably,” said a hospital spokeswoman, adding that Francona might be held overnight for observation. The manager has circulatory problems stemming from a knee operation in 2002, which also was followed by an instance of severe chest pains. Francona arrived at Yankee Stadium at about 8:40 a.m. on a team bus to begin preparing for the finale of the three-game series. He then went through his normal pre-game routine, despite feeling ill.

“He slept on the bus coming from the hotel,” said Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills, who filled in for Francona during the game yesterday. “So when I went to get the lineup from him, I kinda joked, I said, ‘You kinda took a little nap.’ He said, ‘Millsie, I’m not feeling real well.’ ”

Eventually, Francona decided to seek medical attention, and an ambulance crew picked him up and drove him to the East Side hospital.